Monday, January 19, 2015
State of the...
This week, President Obama will give his State of the Union (SOTU) address...and many believe he has a lot for which to be proud. He has been able to accomplish much of his agenda despite the Democrat Party only holding full legislative control for the first two years of his presidency. The GOP was able to thwart action on many pressing national issues, like immigration, tax reform, and minimum wage, but he was still able to get the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed which altered the national landscape and many say will be his signature achievement...
"What the hell are you talking about? He's done nothing...we're still fighting overseas, wages remain depressed, he hasn't even closed Guantanamo like he promised." Norm...is that you? I guess I should introduce you...Norm is another one of my alter egos, a progressive living in Davis, CA, who works for the University (and yes, he drives a Prius). Thanks for chiming in...but you know a transformation doesn't occur overnight. You should pay attention to what he has to say Tuesday night and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Much of his big ticket items have already been leaked and there has been grumbling from the GOP. As I explained last week, it will be useless to oppose the "Free Community College for all," plan. One only need look at the last six years to see the futility of such a tact. For instance, the "party of no," will immediately say we can't afford the program all the while allotting another increase to the Pentagon for more overseas adventures...and the media will take note...and attack...
A better approach would be to agree that everyone willing to put in the time and effort deserves a chance...this also goes for the other items on the president's agenda, including paid family leave, mandatory sick leave for "workers," and low interest loans for the poor and others who might not be able to qualify for a conventional mortgage.
"I am nothing if not a fair-minded liberal, but didn't we already do that...I mean, the home loans for the poor? Didn't that lead to the 07-08 meltdown?" Remember, Norm, that was the banks' fault...and big business, you know, Bush's recession...the government was not involved in the slightest, except for when the GOP deregulated the industry, causing the entire economy to collapse. We have a much better leadership team this time and won't let the Republicans get their evil talons on any part of this...the president has his veto pen and he will not hesitate to use it. This time, he is even proposing tax hikes for the wealthy...to insure there won't be another collapse...
So, there you have it...the president will provide the answers Tuesday evening. Don't worry...even if he can't get a majority to see the vast improvement these policies will have on all Americans, it will at least get the discussion started...after all, Rome wasn't built in a day. Have no fear, this national transformation will eventually come to fruition...yes, eeeeee-ventually...
To be continued...
"What the hell are you talking about? He's done nothing...we're still fighting overseas, wages remain depressed, he hasn't even closed Guantanamo like he promised." Norm...is that you? I guess I should introduce you...Norm is another one of my alter egos, a progressive living in Davis, CA, who works for the University (and yes, he drives a Prius). Thanks for chiming in...but you know a transformation doesn't occur overnight. You should pay attention to what he has to say Tuesday night and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
Much of his big ticket items have already been leaked and there has been grumbling from the GOP. As I explained last week, it will be useless to oppose the "Free Community College for all," plan. One only need look at the last six years to see the futility of such a tact. For instance, the "party of no," will immediately say we can't afford the program all the while allotting another increase to the Pentagon for more overseas adventures...and the media will take note...and attack...
A better approach would be to agree that everyone willing to put in the time and effort deserves a chance...this also goes for the other items on the president's agenda, including paid family leave, mandatory sick leave for "workers," and low interest loans for the poor and others who might not be able to qualify for a conventional mortgage.
"I am nothing if not a fair-minded liberal, but didn't we already do that...I mean, the home loans for the poor? Didn't that lead to the 07-08 meltdown?" Remember, Norm, that was the banks' fault...and big business, you know, Bush's recession...the government was not involved in the slightest, except for when the GOP deregulated the industry, causing the entire economy to collapse. We have a much better leadership team this time and won't let the Republicans get their evil talons on any part of this...the president has his veto pen and he will not hesitate to use it. This time, he is even proposing tax hikes for the wealthy...to insure there won't be another collapse...
So, there you have it...the president will provide the answers Tuesday evening. Don't worry...even if he can't get a majority to see the vast improvement these policies will have on all Americans, it will at least get the discussion started...after all, Rome wasn't built in a day. Have no fear, this national transformation will eventually come to fruition...yes, eeeeee-ventually...
To be continued...
# posted by mediacopp : 9:22 AM
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